With all the injuries currently in men’s tennis, seven of the Top 10 is the best you get at this week’s Paris Masters, where the withdrawal list would make one of the top tournaments of the year.
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The last couple spots at the ATP Finals will be determined in Paris, where a regardlessly strong field is led by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Notes: (1) Nadal after a bye will start against the elder Zverev or comer Hyeon Chung of Korea…(8) Carreno Busta after a bye begins against either indoor upset specialist Nicolas Mahut or Popsicle…Nadal has not an overly-difficult path to the semifinals.

Notes: Brutal quarter of the draw with tough lower seeds and a few floaters…(4) Zverev and (13) Del Potro looking at each other in their second matches…(9) Isner after a bye will start against either of two hot-handed players, Troicki or Schwartzman, and (6) Dimitrov likewise against either Gasquet or Paire.

Notes: (2) Federer the Basel champion as of Sunday with a likely start against his long-time lefty nemesis F-Lo, then (16) Sock…(12) Anderson will open against Hot Sauce/Rublev winner…Federer vs. Thiem quarterfinals a likelihood.

Reading some obnoxious comments at tennis.com about Roger’s victory. “He wasn’t play at his best” “He commited many UFEs”, etc.

Some people, it seems, never picked up a racket. I think the match was a blast. How come you can’t commit UFE when the ball is coming at you hard and deep? It seems like Roger was playing against himself and no one else. You’re as good as your opponent is on that day. And Delpo is a worthy opponent.

Everyone expecting a Goffin-like match should be warned. You can say Roger was subpar on his first serves, that’s ok. But, for me, he played even better against Delpo than he did against him in Shangai. He varied his serve greatly in spite of his execution failed at times. He made him come to the net with short balls and made him hit his BH running most of the time. He didn’t “stubbornly” played to his FH like some fans argue. Mixing up shots, deep and short as much as he could.
Maybe I did see a different match, but I’m sure non partisan fans had a blast, out there. I even read tweets saying Delpo chocked! (??), surely by some Rafa fans.

I expect in forums like this a little bit of depth on analysis. Hope some Roger fans re-watch this match with fresher eyes. You can expect to win matches like he did we Goffin when your opponent hits harder and deeper (and serves better). What kind of analysis is that?

I even remember Roger’s FH was on fire, especially on crosscourt passing-shots. Just like all week. For my money, this was the best match I saw in the last few months. I don’t think we had this intensity and speed at the USO or anywhere else after that for two hours straight. And be honest, the Shangai finals was not that contested. Even though, I truly love Fedal. Always.

Truly? Well, he earned the right to do whatever he pleases. A shme for the draw gets unbalanced now. Not shame he won’t be number one (although he still has a slight chance)
I don’t think he’s interested in that. If I were him, I would opt to chase for the Connors record, instead. It’s the only thing he’s really after. He was already nomber one severeal years. Who cares?

Rafa will be number one. If I were him, I would care more about the TMC. It’s the only title lacking that matters to him, for sure. These two are chasing records, not looking who’s above the the other in rankings. That’s for humans players. Nothing will satisfy Rafa better than a title he’s never had.